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"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

Ricciardo handed 10-place grid penalty
Daniel Ricciardo's miserable afternoon at Sepang has been compounded by news he will receive a ten-place penalty in Bahrain after an unsafe release during a botched pit stop at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Alonso baffled by Ferrari's lack of pace
Fernando Alonso admitted he was frustrated not to be able to challenge Red Bull in Malaysia after entering the race in high hopes Ferrari had made ground on its rivals.

Vettel: We are catching Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel admits his podium at the Malaysian Grand Prix was beyond expectations but insists it demonstrates the fact Red Bull is hot on the heels of Mercedes.

M Saad Umar-

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

F14 T problems 'everywhere' - Domenicali
Stefano Domenicali admits he is under no illusions Ferrari still has a huge job on its hands to give Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen a race-winning car in 2014.

Button to join 250 club in Bahrain
Jenson Button will join an elite group at the Bahrain Grand Prix as he becomes the fifth person to reach the milestone of 250 grand prix starts.

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

Williams apologised to drivers
Williams has apologised to its drivers for the misunderstanding regarding team orders at the Malaysian Grand Prix and insists there are no hard feelings in the team.

Rosberg braced for Hamilton rift
Nico Rosberg insists he is fully aware his relationship with Lewis Hamilton could turn sour in 2014, but that has not diminished his determination to be the in-form driver in the Mercedes garage this year.

Ferrari has to be 'more clever' - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says Ferrari needs to outsmart its rivals to catch up this season, but is confident he will still be in the title race come the end of the season.

Ricciardo has surprised me - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel admits Daniel Ricciardo has adapted to life at Red Bull far quicker than he imagined and expects him to keep up his early level of performance throughout 2014.

Ecclestone backs Haas F1 entry
Bernie Ecclestone has backed the proposed entry of a team run by NASCAR tycoon Gene Haas into Formula One next year to be successful, according to a report in the Independent.

M Saad Umar-

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

Hamilton edges out Rosberg in FP1
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg led the way in the opening practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix, seeing off a threat from Fernando Alonso for the top spot in the final ten minutes.

Hamilton tops Rosberg again
Lewis Hamilton topped his second practice session in a row at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Mercedes extended its advantage over the rest of the field at the top of the timesheets.

Raikkonen still not happy with car
Kimi Raikkonen is still not comfortable with his Ferrari after Friday's practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix after suffering with a couple of issues on his car in FP1.

McLaren and Williams look strong - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel admits he is more concerned about the rest of the Mercedes-powered teams in Bahrain after being impressed with McLaren and Williams in Friday's practice sessions.

Fourth to tenth very tight - Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen admits it is impossible to predict how McLaren will fare in qualifying in Bahrain after seeing the gap between a lot of teams come down in FP2.

Ricciardo encouraged by FP2 improvement
Daniel Ricciardo is encouraged by the step forward Red Bull took in the evening practice session but admits there is still plenty of work to do to ensure the team stays in its position behind Mercedes.

Tyres still a concern - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg admits tyres will be a concern for the second weekend in a row in Bahrain, only this time as they get too cold in the latter stages of the race due to the cooler temperatures.

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

Hamilton fastest as Vettel spins in FP3
Lewis Hamilton took a clean sweep of the practice sessions in Bahrain as Mercedes maintained its dominance in the final hour of track running ahead of qualifying.

Raikkonen still not happy with car
Kimi Raikkonen is still not comfortable with his Ferrari after Friday's practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix after suffering with a couple of issues on his car in FP1.

M Saad Umar-

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

Vettel: Downshift issue cost us Q3
Sebastian Vettel admitted his elimination from Q2 in Sakhir was down to an ongoing issue with his downshifts but is convinced the issue to be resolved for Sunday's race.

Engine issue hampers Alonso
Fernando Alonso believes an engine problem held him back in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix after progressively struggling to stay on the pace during the three sessions.

Hamilton 'proud' despite second
Lewis Hamilton insists he is perfectly happy with second place on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix despite seeing the balance of power shift to team-mate Nico Rosberg.

M Saad Umar-

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

This was the best race in a long time.... Amazing battle going on. Mercedes, williams and force india should have taken the top 6 slots had it not been for the safety car coming to redbulls rescue. they were nowhere near the pace of the top 6. Redbull saved again.

But Rosberg and Hamilton just showed how its not just the sound that made f1 so good. Its about sportsmanship (unlike some: hint hint )

Hamilton edges Rosberg in Bahrain thriller
Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix after an enthralling race-long duel with team-mate Nico Rosberg, providing tactical and wheel-to-wheel thrills that will go some way to silencing Formula One's critics.

No excuse for lack of pace - Alonso
Fernando Alonso said his ninth place finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix was as much as Ferrari could have hoped for after struggling at the Sakhir circuit all weekend.

Hamilton stunned by 'hardest' victory
Lewis Hamilton was at a loss to explain how just how he kept Nico Rosberg at bay in the closing 10 laps of an utterly exhilarating duel between the two Mercedes drivers in Sakhir.

One corner short of podium - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo admits the finish line came just too early as his chase of third-place Sergio Perez fell agonisingly short in the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

@devils_smile
Amazing you think RedBulls were saved by SafetyCar while forget that the whole field close down because of the safety car and thats why we have such close racing in the end. Otherwise Hamilton have 13 secs lead over Rosberg before the safety car and they both have to pit once more so the chances were Hamilton could still manage that lead without a problem if there was no safety car.

M Saad Umar-

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

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Amazing you think RedBulls were saved by SafetyCar while forget that the whole field close down because of the safety car and thats why we have such close racing in the end. Otherwise Hamilton have 13 secs lead over Rosberg before the safety car and they both have to pit once more so the chances were Hamilton could still manage that lead without a problem if there was no safety car.

9 second was the lead. and would have come down due to the time difference b/w the option and medium tires. We would have seen williams in a better position attacking the FI'ians rather then getting stuck behind the redbulls. We would have seen vettle trying to overtake the ferrari's which he just desperately coudnt throughout the race. We would have seen the merc's finishing nearly a minute in front of the field. The battles were still gonna be there, S.car or no S.car.

@devils_smile
No, if there was no SC there will be no fight for first or any other position because they all have gone in the fuel saving modes 5 laps from the finish. Plus Hamilton whether have 9 or 13 secs lead he would pits first and Rosberg would not be able to get ahead of him to pull an undercut which means that the result would remain the same. As for your tyre compound difference theory the difference between the 2 compounds was not that big because of night and the lower track temperature then it would be in the afternoon under the Sun.

M Saad Umar-

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

Sirotkin struggles with wrong-sized shoes
The wrong-sized shoes made for an uncomfortable debut for Sergey Sirotkin at this week's Bahrain test, but he still completed the necessary mileage in the Sauber to qualify for an FIA super license.

M Saad Umar-

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."

FIA could consider double points rethink - Todt
FIA president Jean Todt has hinted at a possible rethink of the double-points championship finale at the end of the year, but confirmed teams did not unanimously oppose its implementation during the F1 Strategy Group meeting.

'Progress' with 2015 tyre - Pirelli
Pirelli has confirmed it made 'useful progress' in the Bahrain tests this week after accumulating over 100 laps of testing with experimental tyres for next season.

M Saad Umar-

"Fear is part of people's life. Some of them don't know how to face it, others â€” where I include myself â€” learn coexisting with it or face it, not as a negative thing, but like a autoprotection sensation."